Books & Books, Bal Harbour Shops. September 12, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
When Zia Donatella comes to live with the Bertolizzi family, little do Alfie and his older sister Emilia know what’s in store for them. Zia Dontella is determined to show the kids how a home-cooked meal is better than even the best take-out pizza or burrito. And when Zia’s plan actually transports Alfie and Emilia to famous food cities around the world, they learn first-hand how food can not only take you places but can also bring you back home. Alfie and Emilia find themselves transported to Naples, where they meet Marco, a young Italian boy on a very important mission to shop for the essential ingredients for his family’s entry in the city’s annual pizzafest contest. In their whirlwind search for the perfect items, Alfie and Emilia not only get a taste of Italy, but also find themselves refereeing a family feud between Marco’s family and his uncle’s family.
Next, Alfie and Emilia are transported to Paris, where a case of mistaken identity finds them caught up in the behind the scenes drama at a traditional French cooking school. As they explore the beautiful city of light and try to figure out how to get back home, they meet an incredible cast of French characters, as well as sample some of the best pastries and real hot chocolate that Paris has to offer.
Ticketing and Signing Guidelines: Vouchers are available for this event at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Miami Beach, and Bal Harbour Shops. You can pick them up in person, purchase them online or call any of these store locations and have one reserved for you to pick up at “will call” the night of the event.
You receive your voucher in exchange for your purchase of Recipe for Adventure: Naples and Recipe for Adventure: Paris ($13.98 + tax). This voucher serves as your entry for (1) one family (up to 4 people) to the Giada de Laurentiis autographing line and entitles you to receive both books. All books will be distributed at the autographing on September 12 and not before then. That’s two books per family.
Please be sure to bring your voucher and attached receipt with you to the autographing as you will have to show it to gain entrance to the event. Books & Books is NOT responsible for lost for stolen vouchers. Giada will sign and personalize her two children’s books and in addition, will sign (not personalize) as many of her cookbooks as have been purchased at Books & Books, Bal Harbour Shops that day (with receipt). Giada will not be able to sign anything other than books, so please leave your memorabilia at home.
Giada De Laurentiis was born in Rome and grew up in a big Italian family. They spent lots of time together in the kitchen, which is where Giada discovered her love of cooking! Later, she would hone her skills at Le Cordon Bleu, a very cool cooking school in Paris. Many puff pastries and a graduation later, Giada began working in a fab restaurant called Spago in Los Angeles. Shortly after, she founded her very own catering company. She is now the Emmy Award-winning star of Food Network’s Everyday Italian, Giada’s Weekend Getaways, Giada in Paradise, and Giada at Home, as well as the author of six cookbooks. She lives with her husband Todd and daughter Jade in a cozy house by the beach in Los Angeles. Giada loves the colors pesto-green and eggplant-purple, and Nutella pancakes are her favorite treat to share with Jade.
Books & Books
9700 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, FL 33154
305.864.4241
www.booksandbooks.com
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